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View synonyms for tortile
tortile
[ tawr-til ]
adjective
- twisted; coiled.
tortile
/ ˈtɔːtaɪl; tɔːˈtɪlɪtɪ /
adjective
- rare.twisted or coiled
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Derived Forms
- tortility, noun
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tortile1
C17: from Latin tortilis winding, from tortus twisted, from torquēre to twist
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Example Sentences
He that would behold a very anomalous motion, may observe it in the Tortile and tiring stroaks of Gnatworms.
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